Octavia Manuel Wright, DNP, PMHNP-BC, AGNP-BC, is a double board-certified Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, with over 20 years of experience across diverse healthcare settings, including community mental health, corrections, and long-term care.

She is the founder of Balanced Mental Health & Wellness, LLC, a private psychiatric practice supporting individuals and families across the lifespan, and Balanced Health and Wellness, a concierge-style primary care service dedicated to individuals who are uninsured or under-insured.

Dr. Wright is the creator of the CARE-R™ First Aid for Mental Health model a trauma-informed training program designed to equip communities, workplaces, and schools with the tools to recognize and respond to mental health challenges with empathy and confidence.

In addition to her clinical practice, she is a postpartum doula, registered yoga instructor, and public speaker on trauma recovery, burnout prevention, and emotional wellness in under-served populations. Her work is rooted in evidence-based care, cultural humility, and lived experience making emotional education not only accessible, but deeply human and transformative..